Can you Cerakote an AR-15?

Can you Cerakote an AR-15?

If you have found an aftermarket service that can cerakote your AR-15 for an affordable price, then by all means go for it! With AR cerakote, you can have those classic military style colors like flat dark earth, olive drab green and urban grey.

What colors do AR-15 come in?

Our standard assortment includes the following 22 colors that are in stock at any time:

• White.
• Graphite Black.
• Sniper Grey.
• Combat Grey.
• Forest Green.
• Sniper Green.
• O.D. Green.
• MagPul Foliage Green.

How long does it take to Cerakote an AR-15?

How long does Cerakoting take? Short answer: About 2 weeks from the time it is started for most projects. For complex patterns, allow 30 days from the time it is started.

What colors does Cerakote come in?

The foundation for Cerakote® H-Series coatings is a unique ceramic technology that imparts both flexibility and excellent wear resistance to the final coating.

• Graphite Black H-146.
• H-148 Burnt Bronze.
• H-234 Sniper Grey.
• H-267 Magpul(tm) Flat Dark Earth.
• H-236 O.D. Green.
• H-112 Cobalt.
• H-216 Smith & Wesson Red.

Can I paint my AR-15?

Spray Painting an AR-15 with Krylon or other brands If the paint will take the heat of the grill, it will take the heat of live-fire. Krylon works well, and–like many other companies–they make a wide assortment. If you can paint your muffler with it, it should work on a gun. Rust-Oleum is one of the most common brands.

What’s the difference between Cerakote and powder coat?

A similar market product, powder coating, must be applied at a minimum of 2/1000” (2 mil). Cerakote, on the other hand, thrives around half that application (1 mil). Half. And while powder coating is just 1 mil thicker than cerakote, we’d never comfortably prescribe a powder coat to any firearm.

What paint to use on AR 15 lower?

Several brands offer great options for painting your rifle, but for this project we used Model Master Enamel paint for their extended choice of colors. We’ve also used Rust-Oleum Specialty Camouflage, Brownells’ Aluma-Hyde, and Krylon Camouflage with great results.

Do military paint their rifles?

While the Army has provided an official guide on how Soldiers can paint their rifles to provide camouflage in an environment where camouflage may be needed, Tamilio said the instruction is not permission for a Soldier to paint his weapon. Permission, he said, comes from a unit commander.

What kind of paint do you use on guns?

KRYLON ColorMaster Paint and Primer The paint can be used on metal, plastic, wood, and more. The paint dries really quickly, and is suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The Krylon ColorMaster Paint and Primer offers a classic black finish for firearms.

Does Cerakote scratch easily?

Cerakote® is a ceramic polymer based proprietary formulation that offers industry-leading durability, hardness, scratch resistance, corrosion resistance, flexibility, heat, and chemical resistance.